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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
8
Weekly items from Billings and surrounding areas record visits, family news, and notices. Alma Cloyd visits Laurel while O Nordstroms tour Bozeman. Wool brought down from West Boulder. J W Hruza visits Livingston. A N MacFarlane seeks county attorney GOP nomination, opposing incumbent Lamp. Various socials, recitals, birthdays, and farewells noted along with a market report and public notices.
W. A. Conwell declares his bid for the office of Clerk and Recorder in Sweet Grass County as a Republican. He asks voters for the August 3, 1926 primary to choose him, promising prompt economical and courteous service if nominated and elected.
Denton president Brown of Montana bankers argues taxation impacts demand thorough inquiry. He warns the two measures the three cent gasoline tax and five mill school tax could total about 60 million over 21 years, potentially exceeding prudent limits and urging full public debate before Novembers vote.
Hal Saunders White, Yale English instructor now set to be asked to surrender his Montana summer school contract after the New Wasses magazine was barred from the mails. Postal authorities described the poem as lewd and obscene. White previously taught at Montana University before moving to Yale.
Official returns show Congressman William S. Vare winning the Republican nomination by a margin of 1426 over Senator George W. Pepper. Pepper and Governor Pinchot together totaled 854,629 votes against Vare’s 596,928 for May 18 results announced June 8.
A Montana high school agriculture class reports forty students, eight juniors, pursuing varied summer projects. Senior members include Rasmus Bee with half acre seed potatoes and Tom Currier with 64 beef cattle. Junior participants cover hens, lambs, corn, wheat, and fruit, with instructor Theodore Foss noting widespread good progress and credit to the boys.
The United States retained the Walker Cup with a 614 to 544 win over Britain at St Andrews. George Von Elm halved his 36 hole match with Major Hezlet to clinch the lead as Bobby Jones, Jess Sweetser, and Watts Gunn powered U.S. victories in the two day event.
The University Women group elected Mrs. F Wolfe as president, amid a Rocky Mountain section biennial gathering with peace-work aims. The conference in Missoula concluded with a tea hosted by Mrs. Brannon, and committees for program publicity hospitality and executive were named.
Senator Borah introduced a Senate resolution demanding full State Department information on large land grants to British interests on the Isthmus of Panama. Allegations say concessions enable mining and block U S rubber development, with claims the Panama Corporation Ltd. holds 4,500 acres granted for gold. No action has been taken by the U S government.
Senator Borah introduces a resolution demanding full disclosure from the State and War departments about the British concession in Panama and how much control over lands and resources the British government has secured. Representative Black criticizes Coolidge and Hoover for permitting the grant amid labor conditions and weak American rubber demand.
A Montana woman received a California friend’s post card claiming California is fine. Her son, loyally defending his home, replied with a spoof that contrasted California’s warmth with his harsh view of the state and its pests and illnesses.
The New York Times reports that despite past statements Governor Smith is expected to seek reelection. Democratic leaders in Albany after his daughter’s wedding express confidence he would win if he runs.
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